Xolo combines a user-friendly platform with expert English-speaking accountants to help you confidently navigate the German business landscape.
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Navigating the business admin landscape can be difficult as a Solopreneur, especially if you don’t speak the local language. Discover Xolo, the admin and accounting solution that makes it easy.
Xolo is perfect for:
Create on-brand invoices and send them to your customers in minutes. Xolo lets you manage your customer base, create quotes and control the payment of invoices with ease.
With Xolo’s online platform, you have 24/7 access to tools that simplify business management:
We make sure your tax and social security obligations are taken care of.
With Xolo, your tax filings are always accurate and on time.
Our full-service plan for Freiberuflers
+ VAT
✓ Send invoices with automated VAT calculations (if subject to VAT)
✓ Customizable invoices
✓ Einkommensteuer (Income Tax Return)
✓ VAT Registration & Filings (USt-Voranmeldung)
✓ Zusammenfassende Meldung (ZM)
✓ Annual VAT Return (Umsatzsteuerjahreserklärung)
✓ Unlimited support from your dedicated chartered accountant
✓ 24/7 access to your business dashboard
Our full-service plan for Gewerbe
+ VAT
✓ Send invoices with automated VAT calculations (if subject to VAT)
✓ Customizable invoices
✓ Einkommensteuer (Income Tax Return)
✓ VAT Registration & Filings (USt-Voranmeldung)
✓ Zusammenfassende Meldung (ZM)
✓ Annual VAT Return (Umsatzsteuerjahreserklärung)
✓ Gewerbeanmeldung (Business Registration)
✓ Gewerbesteuer (Trade Tax) Declaration
✓ Trade Tax Prepayments (Vorauszahlungen)
✓ Unlimited support from your dedicated chartered accountant
✓ 24/7 access to your business dashboard
As an expat in Germany, dealing with taxes was overwhelming — until I found Xolo. They helped me register with the Finanzamt and handle VAT from day one. Total game changer.
Sarah M., Freelance UX Designer from the UK
Finally, a service that understands both freelancers and the German bureaucracy. Xolo made my Gewerbe registration and monthly VAT filings smooth and stress-free.
Jonas L., Berlin-based Fullstack Developer
Xolo has been a lifesaver since I moved to Germany. I no longer worry about income tax returns or confusing forms — everything’s handled in English, and their support team is amazing.
Carlos R., UX/UI from Spain
Xolo is the most comprehensible solution for your freelance business: we cover your needs from registration to reporting (and everything in between).
Xolo gives you more. We’re here to change the way you freelance, taking care of all your paperwork and providing you the tools to focus on what's most important: your business.
Got questions? We've got answers!
Here are a few of our most popular ones to get you started:
Xolo is your trusted partner in your freelance life. We combine our team of expert accountants who specialize in freelancing in Germany, with an easy-to-use online accounting and invoicing platform designed exclusively for sole proprietors.
With Xolo, freelancing is just like working for a company but on your own terms. Don't worry about filing tax returns, filling out forms or downloading invoices for your expenses, we take care of everything.
Xolo is specifically designed for freelancers who offer professional services (not material goods) to national and international companies.
So it all depends on the activity that you develop in your business and a series of criteria that we explain here 👇
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Freelance activities compatible with Xolo |
Freelance activities not compatible with Xolo |
| Software developers and other IT fields Consultants, analysts or lawyers Marketing, advertising and communication experts Translators, teachers or similar |
Purchase and sale of physical products (including direct shipping and through Amazon FBA) Commercial activities requiring a business license Freelance trading of cryptocurrencies |
Freiberufler refers to self-employed individuals in Germany who work in liberal professions, such as consultants, software developers (in certain cases), designers, translators, educators, and medical professionals. Unlike Gewerbetreibende, Freiberufler are not required to register a business (Gewerbe) and are exempt from trade tax (Gewerbesteuer). However, they must register with the tax office (Finanzamt) and comply with all tax obligations, including income tax and, where applicable, VAT.
Freiberufler can opt for the Kleinunternehmerregelung (small business regulation) if their annual revenue stays below €22,000 in the first year and is expected not to exceed €50,000 in the following year — which exempts them from charging VAT. They may also use simple income-over-expense accounting (EÜR) as long as their annual revenue does not exceed €600,000 or annual profit stays below €60,000. Crossing these thresholds may trigger more complex tax obligations such as double-entry bookkeeping or VAT registration.
This classification is beneficial for professionals seeking a lean administrative setup, but it’s the Finanzamt that ultimately decides whether a self-employed person qualifies as a Freiberufler based on their actual activity.
Of course. At Xolo we have a commitment to every freelancer who chooses us.
For all plans, we offer comprehensive support. Unlike other online accounting services, Xolo will assign you an expert support specialist from the moment you sign up to take care of your case. No need to explain the same thing to 5 different people every time you need something.
Absolutely! We’ll guide you through transferring your current accounting service or platform to Xolo seamlessly.
Yes! Our team of English-speaking chartered accountants specializes in supporting expats navigating the German system.
Xolo supports every step of your sole proprietorship journey and we’ll be happy to help you with deregistration, should you opt for that.